Are you an early-career accountant looking for an opportunity to build on your experience, expand your technical accounting skills, and continue progressing toward your CPA? We are partnering with a well-established, community-based service organization in Appleton that is looking for an Accountant to join its team on a long-term contract basis. This is a great opportunity for someone with approximately 2–3 years of accounting experience who has developed a solid foundation and is ready for the next step. You’ll gain hands-on exposure to financial reporting, general ledger accounting, month-end close, audit preparation, balance sheet analysis, and other areas that can help round out your accounting experience. What You’ll Be Doing Prepare and post journal entries supporting monthly financial results for the organization and related entities. Perform general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, research variances, and work through discrepancies. Assist with month-end and year-end close activities and financial reporting. Help prepare balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements in accordance with GAAP. Support the annual audit by preparing schedules and workpapers and gathering supporting documentation. Gain exposure to banking and investment accounting, fixed assets, cash balancing, tax-related activities, and other special accounting projects. Partner with experienced accounting professionals and organizational leadership to research issues and strengthen financial reporting. Identify opportunities to improve processes and become more efficient as you grow within the role. What We’re Looking For The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field and approximately 2–3 years of detail oriented accounting experience. This opportunity is especially well suited for someone who enjoys learning, takes initiative, and wants to continue developing their technical accounting knowledge. If you are working toward your CPA or considering the CPA path, this role offers valuable exposure to many of the accounting and financial reporting areas that can help you continue building your career.
Qualifications:
What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Approximately 2+ years of accounting experience with a solid foundation in general accounting. Hands-on experience with general ledger accounting, journal entries, and account reconciliations. Exposure to accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations. Strong Excel and technology skills with the ability to learn new systems quickly; Workday experience is a plus, but not required. Interest in continuing to develop your technical accounting skills; CPA-eligible candidates or those working toward their CPA are especially encouraged to apply. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to research discrepancies and see issues through to resolution. Comfortable managing multiple priorities while communicating effectively with colleagues and leadership.
Compensation
$30.00-$33.00 Hourly
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